CHELSEA have announced they have offered club captain John Terry a new one-year contract to stay at Stamford Bridge.
Terry, 35, first made his debut in 1998 and has made more than 700 appearances for the Blues, winning four Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup five times, three League Cups and the Europa League.
A spokesperson announced the move stating that the former England captain, who made his first-team debut in 1998, is “considering the offer”.
Speaking at the club's press conference, the spokesperson said: “Marina Granovskaia and Bruce Buck met with John Terry and his agent this week and offered him a one-year contract extension.
“With it coming so late in the season, this is a big decision for John and his family. it is something that they are now considering.”
Interim manager Guus Hiddink later added: “I talk to the people inside every now and then. I'm always in favour, generally speaking, that players, ex players – I'm not talking about John now – have a lot of influence in the culture of a club. When the players say goodbye to a club they love and come back, in whatever task, I'm in favour. Maybe that's also for John in the future. I don't know.”
“He is already 21 years in this club. I saw an image of him recently coming in as a youngster. It's huge, 21 years. That's why they become legends. You must cherish those legends for the future as well.”
Terry has endured a mixed few months at Stamford Bridge after first announcing in March that he had not been offered a new deal by the Chelsea hierarchy.
SunSport revealed on Friday morning that Chelsea had cancelled a planned ‘farewell’ to the Chelsea skipper, sparking rumours that they would offer a deal to Terry.
Terry’s future has been the subject of intense speculation over the past few months but Chelsea fans made it clear they wanted their captain to remain next season.
Credit- The Sun
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